New Delhi, March 18: Sanju Samson has emerged as a key player for the Indian team in the T20 World Cup 2026. He played a pivotal role in leading India to victory, scoring an unbeaten 97 against the West Indies in the quarter-finals, followed by 89 runs in the semi-finals against England, and another 89 in the finals against New Zealand. Now, he is focused on delivering an outstanding performance in IPL 2026.
Samson showcased remarkable batting skills during the World Cup. If he maintains this form, he could achieve a significant milestone in IPL 2026. This achievement is currently held only by MS Dhoni among wicketkeeper-batsmen.
MS Dhoni is the only wicketkeeper-batsman in IPL history to have scored 5,000 or more runs. Between 2008 and 2025, he played 278 matches and 242 innings, amassing 5,439 runs with the help of 24 half-centuries. KL Rahul has also crossed the 5,000-run mark, but he has not played every match as a wicketkeeper throughout his IPL career.
Samson is very close to reaching 5,000 runs in the IPL and joining Dhoni’s exclusive club. From 2013 to 2025, he has scored 4,704 runs in 177 matches and 172 innings, including 3 centuries and 26 half-centuries. He needs just 296 more runs to complete 5,000 runs in the league, making him only the second wicketkeeper-batsman to achieve this feat.
Completing 5,000 runs in the upcoming season and joining Dhoni’s club would be particularly special for Samson, as he will be playing in the yellow jersey of CSK, alongside Dhoni.
Samson has been with the Rajasthan Royals (RR) since 2018 and was appointed captain in 2021. Under his leadership, the team reached the finals in 2022. After the 2025 season, he decided to part ways with RR, leading to his trade to CSK.
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